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ResponsibilitiesPlay a key role inthe delivery of world-class patient care. Drive performance improvementthroughout an award-winning health system. Take your career in an exciting newdirection. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.As our Performance ExcellenceSpecialist, you will help advance operational and clinical improvement withinthe UCLA Health System by serving as a project manager, facilitator,consultant, and analyst. You'll facilitate problem assessment, datacompilation/analysis, team development, metrics design, and improvement implementationefforts. Using Lean, Value-Based Care Redesign and other approaches, you willsupport performance improvement while implementing the active daily managementapproach to sustain performance. You will also support the continued executionand development of the UCLA ValU initiative, focusing on improving clinicaloutcomes, the patient experience, and reducing cost.UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.QualificationsFor this high-profile role, we'reseeking a driven and innovative change agent with:
At
least three years of increasingly responsible experience in hospital managementor hospital consulting
A
proven track record in clinical operations, clinical program development,planning, and process improvement preferred
In-depth
knowledge of all elements of health care delivery
Understanding
of patient and community needs
Expertise
in patient care delivery, accreditation standards and the development andmanagement of operational and capital budgets
Ability
to effectively integrate functions to achieve business plans
A
passion for quality, customer-centeredness, productivity and continuousimprovement
Strong
leadership skills, including the ability to develop a superior management team
Exceptional
interpersonal and problem-solving skillsUCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
